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A Cruel Joke
I remember thirteen,

I remember screams,

Crying over the bathroom sink,

To and fro like a bloody pendulum,

Sorrow leaves that kinda sum.

Brushing my hair with my fingers,

Remember sitting in a crouch,

Crying my heart out,

Then going numb.

Picking the skin on my thumb,

I forgot the reason,

But I remember the pain.

Remember thinking life will never be the same,

Because I'd never trust you again

You don't remember,

I won't forget.

What a cruel joke it is,

To have once called someone a friend

What a cruel joke it is,

To want everything to end


© Aubrin